Oldfield Mouse
Peromyscus polionotusSummary 1
The oldfield mouse or beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in the southeastern United States on sandy beaches, in corn and cotton fields, and in hedge rows and open timber tracts. Coloration varies with geographic location: inland populations are generally fawn-colored while coastal populations are lighter or white. The mouse eats seeds, fruits, and occasionally insects, and lives and raises its three to fo
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